‘Hear the goals during the afterlife’: Barça fans get to inter ashes at club’s new memorial

Memorial FC Barcelona, part of upgrade to Camp Nou stadium, will consist of 26,000 niches where fans can deposit their ashes

Lifelong supporters of Barcelona football club will soon be able to cheer on the club from beyond the grave – but, like everything else at Barça, eternal devotion comes at a price.

As part of an upgrade to the Camp Nou, the club has inaugurated the Memorial FC Barcelona, consisting of 26,000 niches where fans can deposit their ashes after their own final whistle has blown.

Supporting the team from the afterlife will cost €2,490 (£2,082) for 10 years or €6,000 for 50 years, with an annual maintenance fee of €70. Guaranteeing your niche for eternity will set you back €10,000, with a further €490 for a memorial plaque.